Raw earth charcoal has many functions and effects. It can help us regulate the body's immune function. It also has good anti-inflammatory and cooling effects, can inhibit the symptoms of intravascular dermatitis, and also has anti-radiation, anti-tumor and anti-aging effects. 1. Regulate immune function It can significantly increase the synthesis of lymphocyte DNA and protein, significantly enhance the production of interleukin-2 (IL-2) by active lymphocytes, enhance the low cellular immune function, and protect the body from immunosuppression caused by the use of cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone. Its active ingredients are polysaccharides. There are also reports that Zengye Decoction, which is mainly composed of Rehmannia root and Radix Rehmanniae, can reduce hyperactive humoral immunity and has an immunosuppressive effect. Its active ingredients are sterols. 2. Anti-inflammatory and cooling Radix Rehmanniae and Scrophularia ningpoensis can dilate blood vessels, reduce capillary permeability, inhibit vascular endothelial inflammation, and inhibit experimental synovial swelling and inflammation in rats. Shengdi can inhibit the body temperature center and has a good effect in lowering body temperature. Raw Rehmannia, Scrophularia, Ophiopogon, Anemarrhena, Dendrobium, Bamboo Leaves, Phragmites australis, Tortoise Shell and Turtle Shell can restore the condition of yin deficiency and internal heat caused by hyperactive metabolic function and excessive endocrine function to normal, thereby improving the feeling and symptoms of fear of heat. 3. Cardiotonic, antihypertensive and diuretic Shengdi has a cardiotonic effect, which is more obvious on a weak heart. Rehmannia root can lower blood pressure, improve renal function and reduce renal hypertension in anesthetized dogs. Its mechanism of action may be related to increasing cAMP, reducing the ratio of cGMP/cAMP and causing a drop in blood pressure. It also has a weak diuretic effect. 4. Anti-radiation, anti-tumor, anti-aging Shengdi can reduce platelet damage caused by cobalt-60 irradiation in rats and has a certain anti-radiation effect. Rehmannia has certain anti-tumor effects. Liuwei Dihuang Decoction can significantly reduce the incidence of gastric cancer in mice caused by experimental chemicals, and can prolong the survival time of tumor-bearing mice. |
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